courses

2677

18 September 2017 16 April 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Course

Students who commenced study in 2013 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2013 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Managing facultyMedicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Abbreviated titleMFM(Clin)
Total credit points required72
Standard duration of study (years)3 years PT
Study mode and locationOff-campus (Clayton)
Admission, fee and application details http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/2677
Contact details

School of Primary Healthcare: telephone +61 3 99024495; email genprac@monash.edu or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/general-practice/teaching/acupuncture.html

Course coordinator

Dr Heather Grusauskas

Notes

  • Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
  • This course is not available to international student visa holders.
  • Part-time study only.

Description

The Department of General Practice offers this program to general practitioners who wish to expand knowledge, and skills, in areas relevant to general practice, and provides the opportunity to develop clinical and teaching skills within a general practice setting.

Outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

  • accurately define and describe the nature of the discipline of general practice including its history, philosophy and practice
  • compare and contrast general practice with other medical specialties
  • appreciate the significance of patient centeredness in differentiating general practice from other disciplines
  • understand the role of the general practitioner as the gatekeeper of the healthcare system and the implications of this role in providing cost effective primary medical care to the community
  • appreciate the nature and scope of general practice research including similarities and differences to research in other medical disciplines
  • practice critical appraisal of literature and evidence for daily practice
  • carry out clinical audits as a means of quality assurance of medical practice as well as means of gaining the skill of reflective learning
  • demonstrate knowledge and skills in a number of chosen areas of special interest as defined in the objectives and content of individual elective subjects of this course
  • demonstrate an understanding of the theories of learning and teaching and their application to teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and members of the community in aspects of family medicine

Credit for prior studies

Students who have successfully completed course 1759 Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine from Monash University will be granted 48 points of credit.

Students who have completed or commenced other relevant studies may also be considered for up to 36 points of credit.

Assessment

Assessment includes coursework participation, formal assignments, special projects and audits.

Professional recognition

This course is accredited With The Royal Australia College Of General Practitioners Quality Assurance Continuing Professional Development Program.

Structure

This course consists of compulsory core and of elective units/modules.

Requirements

Core units

  • MFM4000 Principles of general practice
  • MFM4006 Introduction to research methods
  • MFM5007 Learning and teaching

Elective units

Students must complete 36 credit points from the lists of electives and/or modules below

Electives

Modules

Alternative exit(s)

Students wishing to exit this course may apply to graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award.

Award(s)

Master of Family Medicine (Clinical)